Part-Time Sales Lead - Famous Footwear

Caleres • Essex Junction, VT

16h • Onsite

About The Position

As a Famous Footwear Sales Lead, you help create a welcoming store environment and provide customers with engaging, attentive service. You share product and trend knowledge, recommend shoes that fit customers’ needs, and help customers leave with the right styles and a positive Famous Footwear experience. You support the store team by encouraging a culture of integrity, caring, camaraderie, diversity, and inclusion.

The role contributes to sales goals and store performance, supports coaching on customer connection and selling behaviors, and helps ensure retail operations run smoothly. Responsibilities include maintaining pricing and inventory, opening and closing the store, keeping the store clean and organized, following company policies, and coordinating with coworkers and available resources. Other responsibilities may be performed as needed to meet business needs.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Proficient working knowledge of general retail practices and procedures.
• Some retail store management experience, or relevant management experience in lieu.
• Previous experience working on a team and motivating others to accomplish a goal.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and communicate direction set by the store manager.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and train associates on selling and operational processes.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including holidays, nights, weekends, and extended hours.
• Ability to regularly lift up to 40 lbs. from floor level to above shoulder height using appropriate equipment and safety techniques.
• Ability to meet demands of frequent walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, climbing, pushing, pulling, and repetitive lifting.
• Ability to remain mobile on the sales floor for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Create a welcoming customer environment and deliver attentive, consistently high-quality customer service.
• Share product and trend knowledge with customers and teammates and recommend shoes suited to customers’ needs.
• Support and encourage teammates, including providing coaching on selling behaviors and customer connection.
• Work toward sales goals and contribute to the store’s overall performance.
• Support store operations, including pricing, inventory, opening and closing, cleanliness, organization, and product presentation.
• Follow company policies and use coworkers and available resources to complete tasks.
• Promote a positive, diverse, and inclusive team culture.
• Mentor and train associates on selling and operational processes.

Benefits

• 30% associate discount across Caleres retail stores, including Famous Footwear, Naturalizer, Sam Edelman, and Allen Edmonds.
• Relaxed dress code and a supportive, hands-on small-team environment.
• Access to earned pay through Dayforce Wallet without fees.
• Ability to transfer among more than 850 store locations.
• Education assistance of up to $7,500 per year for full-time associates.
• Career development and learning opportunities, including opportunities to grow careers at corporate offices.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programs offering emotional support, work-life solutions, legal guidance, financial resources, and other support.
• PTO, health benefits, and retirement benefits for eligible full-time associates.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED